Classic Machiavellian move here. It even was put up as a good example in "The Prince". Went something like this: - Prince acquired new territory by force and

Classic Machiavellian move here. It even was put up as a good example in "The Prince". Went something like this: - Prince acquired new territory by force and subjects in the principality started to rebel in disgust and distrust. - Prince assigns cruel leader that preps the order and induces fear and order but subjects hate him even more. - Prince then executes the assigned leader in the middle of town. Subjects now love him and order stays.